A.A.Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh,born Jan 18,1882.
Oliver Hardy,born,Jan18,1892.
Cary Grant:Born Jan18,1904.
A.A.Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh,born Jan 18,1882.
Oliver Hardy,born,Jan18,1892.
Cary Grant:Born Jan18,1904.
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oldfool (22-09-18)
Today is a momentous day in history.
One year of the Donald Tramp Presidency.
A lot done,a lot more to do!
Despite obstructionist Democrat losers!
#MakingAmericaGreatinOneEight
Fake news!!FAKE NEWS!!!Covfefe.
We're making America great again!!
We got good people on it!
6 February, 1918.
Having been debated in and passing both Houses of Parliament, and receiving Royal Assent;The Representation of the People Bill becomes law.
For the first time,some women, in the United Kingdom of Brie-in and Oirland ,will be extended the vote.
Women over 30,who are on the Local Government Register or who are property owners ,will get the franchise.
The franchise will also be extended to most males over 21.
A proposal for some proportional representation in the bill was turned down in the House of Commons.
Feb.6,1958.
60 years since the Munich Air Disaster where 8 Manchester United players(including 22 year old Liam Whelan ,from Dublin)lost their lives ,returning from a European match in Belgrade.In all 20 of 44 people on board died and others were seriously injured including the manager Matt Busby.Two surviving players never played football again.Due to its limited range the aircraft had landed at Munich to refuel and on its third attempt at take off ,skidded on slush on the runway and crashed.
Good Friday Agreement signed 20 years ago today.
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FranknStein (20-09-18), oldfool (22-09-18)
September 21,1937-First publication of J.R.R.Tolkien's "The Hobbit" ,by George Allen and Unwin in London.
September 21,1942-First flight of the Boeing B29 Superfortress bomber.(Both atomic bombs dropped on Japan were carried by this model of aircraft).
September 21,1961-First flight of Boeing Chinook heavy helicopter.
September 21,1964-Malta achieves independence from Britain.
September 21,1993-Yeltsin attempts to suspend Russian Parliament, precipitating the Russian constitutional crisis of 1993.